PM Narendra Modi’s favourite city Varanasi is getting all the due attention it needed! Recently, he flagged off the Varanasi-Vadodara Mahamana Express, which is considered as a luxury train blessed with plush interiors and will run just once in a week. This 18-coaches train will take around 27 hours and 30 minutes to cover a distance of 1,531 km. However, there is no provision of AC-3 tier coach in this train. The train has been given quite a modern approach in terms of its interiors and sanitation, which was quite necessary.

A ‘Make in India’ initiative, this train is named after Hon. Madan Mohan Malviya (former Hindu Mahasabha president), who was fondly called 'Mahamana'. There were already two Mahamana Express trains running between Varanasi-New Delhi and Bhopal-Khajuraho routes, and this latest addition is definitely welcomed by all. Being a pet project of the PM, people have high hopes from the luxury Mahamana Express.

Here are some quick facts about the much-talked Mahamana Express running between Varanasi and Vadodara:

1) The sanitation in this train has been taken care of. Washrooms are fitted with appealing toilet seats, feature controlled discharged water tap, flat washbasin and LED lights along with exhaust fans. Garbage bags and fire extinguishers are provided in all the coaches.

2) Mirrors and an odour control system are also provided in the toilets, which are missing from most of the Indian trains as for now.

3) The train features more charging points to help passengers charge their laptops and mobiles without any difficulty.

4) Mahamana Express coaches have a GPS based passenger information system, which is something new in Indian railways. LED lights are there for an enhanced illumination.

5) The First Class AC coaches in the Varanasi-Vadodara Mahamana Express have windows with powered venetian blinds, another latest technology used by Indian railways.

6) One of the best things to happen in the Varanasi-Vadodara Mahamana Express is that the regular ladder rungs to reach the upper/middle berth have been replaced with ergonomically-designed ladders, which is commendable! Now passengers won’t be seen struggling to get on their upper/middle seats.

7) The non-AC coaches in the train have been provided with cushioned luggage racks; the texture of the seat material has also been changed to eliminate dust.

8) The space of the berth has been increased and the snack table of the side berth too is stronger than its counterparts in other trains.

9) The concept of curtains is gone in this one and things have become more techno-friendly in Mahamana Express.

10) One dedicated pantry car is also there that will serve fresh food to passengers.

11) Number of reading lights per berth has been increased, so now passengers can read a book without disturbing their co-travellers.

12) You’ll see beautiful paintings hanging in the passage of AC 1st Class coach. It gives an aesthetic appeal to the train.

13) The train will halt at major stations only, including Bharuch, Surat, Amalner, Bhusawal, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna and Chheoki.

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PM Narendra Modi’s favourite city Varanasi is getting all the due attention it needed! Recently, he flagged off the Varanasi-Vadodara Mahamana Express, which is considered as a luxury train blessed wi...